Golf 7 Rear View Camera Retrofit

[Colvert]

My car does not have the camera and it something I wanted.

I have done some research and come across a retrofit kit that Vagtech sells.
According to the gentleman I spoke to on the phone there is no cutting or splicing into any wires, which is exactly what i wanted.

The only issue is the coding. From everything i have read on the international forums, the coding can be done via OBDELEVEN or VCDS.
However, Vagtech says you need special equipment.

Has anyone successfully installed a retrofit kit and coded it via VCDS or OBDELEVEN?

[Belix]

I did a retrofit on a mk6 with only vcds, but perhaps there are new complications...

www.carsystems.eu also sell the retrofit kits. They mention VCDS, but maybe drop them an email and check if the retrofit can be completed just with VCDS.

[Colvert]

I did a retrofit on a mk6 with only vcds, but perhaps there are new complications...

www.carsystems.eu also sell the retrofit kits. They mention VCDS, but maybe drop them an email and check if the retrofit can be completed just with VCDS.

Thank you!

They were the first point of reference and then started researching the forums. The consensus seems to be the coding can be done via VCDS and OBDeleven.

Vagtech seems to sell the exact kit that carsystems sell, and the comment about the coding from them, is what through a curve ball. I think i will risk it and buy the kit as it's all OEM and attempt to do the coding via VCDS

[TJames47]

Hi man.

Did you ever go through with it and if so what was the result? Just got a TCR and thinking of doing the same.

Thanks.

[Colvert]

Hi man.

Did you ever go through with it and if so what was the result? Just got a TCR and thinking of doing the same.

Thanks.

Hey brother
Yes, the camera and harness was procured through VAGTECH and the installation was done by their recommended installer in Cape Town.
I was very satisfied with the end result.

[TJames47]

Hi man.

Did you ever go through with it and if so what was the result? Just got a TCR and thinking of doing the same.

Thanks.

Hey brother
Yes, the camera and harness was procured through VAGTECH and the installation was done by their recommended installer in Cape Town.
I was very satisfied with the end result.

Sorry for the delayed response.

That is great news, thanks for the update man.

May I ask how much it all cost? Finally in a position to pull the trigger.